About Akwi Nji

Akwi Nji is a Cameroon-American artist creating in words, voice, and visual art. Her work has appeared in a variety of forms from California's wine country to New York's fashion week. Her collaborative partners include Emmy award-winning composers and nationally-renowned choreographers.

 

Her professional background is in PK-12 education, communication strategy, brand storytelling, marketing, and arts administration. Over the course of more than 20 years, Akwi has developed a professional career that harnesses the power of creativity and strategy to inspire and empower others to achieve their goals. 

 

Her integration of the arts and corporate communication results in a wide variety of projects and products, some of which live in the traditional world of art and others in the world of “corporate” marketing, public relations, and communications.

 

This is her artist page. She is also a keynote speaker and the founder of AMPERSAND, a niche branding and marketing company specializing in K12 communication and branding strategy. The branding projects Akwi has spearheaded over the years have earned more than 30 national awards.

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VISUAL ART: Her recent solo exhibitions include Enuf and The Remoir Project: Bodies of Work. In addition to several solo and group exhibitions in recent years, her work has been added to private collections including that of world-renowned Simon Estes. She creates multimedia assemblages as well as paintings, all with an interest in exploring themes of human connection, our relationship to each other, and the earth as a spiritual home.

 

WRITING: While maintaining a robust professional career as a visual artist, Akwi is also a writer. Her manuscript Under These Here Stars was the winner of the Iowa Book Prize and she was named Iowa Poet of the Year in 2024.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKING: Akwi is a sought-after keynote speaker at the intersection of brand storytelling, economic development, and arts + culture. Her talks transform an everyday event into an unforgettable experience. Go here to learn more.